South Africa vs Tonga: Ozone depleting substances index
South Africa
0.48
in 2021
Tonga
0.56
in 2021
South Africa rank
118th
Tonga rank
116th
Ozone depleting substances index over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 0.56 against 0.48 in South Africa, a difference of 0.08.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Tonga ahead.
South Africa ranks 118th and Tonga ranks 116th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 115.84 | 100 | 15.84 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 11.93 | 822.22 | 810.29 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 4.04 | 17.22 | 13.18 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 1.92 | 1.61 | 0.31 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.525 | 0.28 | 0.245 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ozone depleting substances index, South Africa or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 0.56 against 0.48 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in ozone depleting substances index between South Africa and Tonga?
- 0.08, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for ozone depleting substances index?
- South Africa ranks 118th and Tonga ranks 116th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Ozone depleting substances index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.